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These are the first images from Earth’s giant new telescope
The Vera Rubin Observatory is expected to discover 20 billion new galaxies over the next decade. This image shows another small section of NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's total view of the Virgo ...
There's a hidden rule that all life on Earth must follow, research claims
Life on Earth is complex and hard to understand, but new research may have finally given us a much-needed glimpse into the ...
U.S. races to develop alternatives to China’s rare earth materials
USA Rare Earth is racing to create a production line for neodymium magnets, aiming to reduce U.S. reliance on China’s rare ...
Oops, Scientists May Have Severely Miscalculated How Many Humans Are on Earth
Most estimates place Earth’s human population at around 8.2 billion, but Josias Láng-Ritter—a postdoctoral researcher at ...
It turns out weather on other planets is a lot like on Earth
If you looked at the churning clouds near Jupiter’s pole, they appear like ocean currents on Earth — as if you’re looking at ...
One Single Ancestor Gave Rise to All Life on Earth. Even You.
In this episode, hosts Andrew Daniels and John Gilpatrick dive deep into the mysterious origins of all life on Earth—and the ...
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Life survived when Earth was covered in ice - but how?
How did complex life survive when Earth was frozen over? Scientists say tiny meltwater ponds on ancient ice may have been the ...
When Earth iced over, early life may have sheltered in meltwater ponds
When the Earth froze over, where did life shelter? MIT scientists say one refuge may have been pools of melted ice that ...
Earth’s Largest Camera Takes 3 Billion-Pixel Images of the Night Sky
At the heart of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a digital camera that will create an unparalleled map of the cosmos.
China's rare earth magnet shipments halve in May due to export curbs
China's overseas shipments of rare earth magnets halved in May from April, tumbling to their lowest levels in more than five ...